Sharjah Real Estate Transactions Rise 9.3% to AED 29.5 Billion in H1 2026

Sharjah | EcoPulse24

Sharjah's real estate sector maintained strong growth during the first half of 2026, with total property transactions reaching AED 29.5 billion, up 9.3% from the same period last year, as investor confidence and market activity continued to strengthen across the emirate.

According to the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department, the emirate recorded 59,460 real estate transactions during the first six months of the year, representing a 23.7% annual increase, highlighting sustained momentum across the property market.

Abdulaziz Ahmed Al Shamsi, Director General of the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department, said the results reflect the resilience of Sharjah's property market and growing investor confidence, supported by an advanced regulatory framework and continuous efforts to enhance the emirate's investment environment.

Property Sales Continue to Expand

Total sales transactions, including sales, usufruct sales and preliminary sales contracts, reached 16,426 deals, up 4.7% compared with the first half of 2025.

The transactions were distributed across 202 areas with a combined area exceeding 85 million square feet.

Residential properties remained the dominant segment, accounting for 82.2% of all sales transactions with 13,501 deals. Industrial properties represented 12%, followed by commercial properties at 5.7%, while agricultural properties accounted for 0.1%.

Mortgage activity also remained robust, with 2,590 mortgage transactions valued at AED 7.6 billion during the period.

Muwailih Commercial Leads Trading Activity

Muwailih Commercial ranked as Sharjah's most active area by both transaction volume and value, recording 2,385 transactions worth AED 2.8 billion.

It was followed by Al Belaida, with 2,171 transactions valued at AED 1.4 billion, while Al Khan ranked third with 1,077 transactions totaling approximately AED 1.3 billion.

New Projects and Foreign Ownership Expansion

Sharjah registered 11 new real estate developments during the first half of 2026, spanning residential, commercial, industrial and mixed-use projects across several strategic locations.

The emirate also expanded opportunities for international investors, with the number of projects approved for property ownership by non-UAE and non-GCC nationals reaching 50 since the introduction of the Executive Council's 2022 ownership framework. Six additional projects received approval during the first half of 2026.

Investors from 121 Nationalities

Sharjah's property market attracted investors from 121 nationalities during the first six months of the year, highlighting the emirate's growing international appeal.

UAE nationals accounted for AED 14.9 billion in investments across 22,599 properties, while GCC investors (excluding UAE nationals) invested AED 1.4 billion through 924 properties.

Arab investors purchased 4,449 properties valued at AED 5 billion, while investors from other nationalities acquired 4,264 properties worth approximately AED 8.2 billion.

By transaction volume, UAE nationals ranked first, followed by investors from India, Syria, Jordan, Iraq, and Egypt.

Sharjah Real Estate Market Highlights – H1 2026

EcoPulse24 Analysis

Sharjah's first-half performance underscores the continued strength of the emirate's real estate market, supported by sustained investor demand, an expanding project pipeline and a steadily diversifying investor base.

Notably, the 23.7% increase in total transactions significantly outpaced the 9.3% rise in transaction value, suggesting that market activity broadened across a larger number of deals rather than being driven solely by high-value transactions.

The addition of 11 new developments and the continued expansion of projects eligible for foreign ownership reinforce Sharjah's strategy to attract long-term domestic and international investment.

With investors representing 121 nationalities, the latest figures highlight Sharjah's growing position as one of the UAE's most dynamic real estate markets, benefiting from supportive regulations, expanding urban development and sustained demand across the residential and investment property segments.